Where to see a North American River Otter in Alaska

The North American River Otter is recorded in the counties of 29 Alaska state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Refuge Cove State Recreation Site
  2. Blueberry Lake State Recreation Site
  3. Kachemak Bay State Park
  4. Caines Head State Recreation Area
  5. Captain Cook State Recreation Area
  6. Deep Creek State Recreation Area
  7. Scout Lake State Recreation Site
  8. Chilkat State Park
  9. Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Area
  10. Afognak Island State Park
  11. Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park
  12. Pasagshak State Recreation Site
  13. Chugach State Park
  14. Denali State Park
  15. Nancy Lake State Recreation Area
  16. Lake Louise State Recreation Area
  17. Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
  18. Wolf Lake State Recreation Site
  19. Finger Lake State Recreation Site
  20. Moose Creek State Recreation Area
  21. King Mountain State Recreation Site
  22. Big Lake North State Recreation Site
  23. Big Lake South State Recreation Site
  24. Kepler-Bradley Lakes State Recreation Area
  25. Chena River State Recreation Area

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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